Job Description

Economic Consultant- Property Regeneration

Location: London or Manchester

An excellent opening has arisen for a economic consultant to join our team in either our London or Manchester offices.

We are seeking someone with a passion for economic development and regeneration, and its power in driving positive change. You probably work or have a background in a relevant discipline including economics, regeneration, or housing.

As part of the team, you will be engaged on a range of projects such as:

Securing funding for the delivery of 200+ homes in the North East of England
Delivering a new Town Centre in North London
Biding for national funding pots to help the regeneration of towns and cities
Evaluating performance of business innovation and support schemes

You will be responsible for winning and delivering a fascinating body of work as follows:

Job title: Senior Economic Consultant - Property & Regeneration

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What you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing:

• Case making for a wide range of economic development and regeneration projects
• Impact assessments of projects and programmes that demonstrate their value to society and value for money
• Assembly of data and evidence through research and primary analysis including surveys to make a compelling case for change
• Evaluation of options for projects in order to recommend a preferred route to deliver

What we are looking for:

• 2 -5 years relevant experience in economic development and regeneration projects
• Qualification to degree level in a related field e.g. economics, planning, housing, geography
• Computer literate with a firm understanding of generic software including Excel and Word

• Numerate and capable of understanding patterns in data
• Convincing in report writing with arguments that generate solutions and sound advice

About Government Services

For more than 30 years Capita has been working across the public and private sectors, solving the complex challenges of our clients, increasing productivity, enhancing their use of technology and data, improving customer and public services and adding value to the UK and local economies.

Capita is committed to the local government sector and is the market leader in the delivery of Planning Resilience Services to Local Authority clients. We have worked with over 100 Local Authority clients nationwide, and have an outstanding track record of providing Development Management & Planning Policy and Consultancy services.

What\xe2\x80\x99s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days\xe2\x80\x99 holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks\xe2\x80\x99 fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle \xe2\x80\x93 from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.
• You\xe2\x80\x99ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be joining a network of 55,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we\xe2\x80\x99ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you\xe2\x80\x99ll do next:

Choose \xe2\x80\x98Apply now\xe2\x80\x99 to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

To view our Covid-19 and process adjustments information, please visit the Capita Careers site.

Equal Opportunities

We\xe2\x80\x99re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you\xe2\x80\x99d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email at reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we\xe2\x80\x99ll get back to you.

Location: London

, United Kingdom

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

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